Onderzoek naar de nieuwste ideologie van onze tijd: het wellness-syndroom, waarin ongelukkig zijn geen optie is.
A new edition of this practical guide for clinicians who are developing tools to measure subjective states, attitudes, or non-tangible outcomes in their patients, suitable for those who have no knowledge of statistics.
The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier, and live longer lives. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many have left gaping inequalities between people and between nations. In The Great Escape, Angus Deaton--one of the foremost experts…
"Angus Deaton--one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty--tells the remarkable story of how, starting two hundred and fifty years ago, some parts of the world began to experience sustained progress, opening up gaps and setting the stage for today's hugel…
"The author explains why health promotion is inescapably a moral and political endeavor. He demonstrates that the realization of human well-being is best achieved by promoting autonomy and responsibility through putting into practice the use of practical reason to gain self-know…
"The author explains why health promotion is inescapably a moral and political endeavor. He demonstrates that the realization of human well-being is best achieved by promoting autonomy and responsibility through putting into practice the use of practical reason to gain self-know…
Argues for responsible action in the treatment of animals, challenging popular conceptions about animal feeling and awareness and profiling a safari convention, factory farm, and the works of top writers.
Argues for responsible action in the treatment of animals, challenging popular conceptions about animal feeling and awareness and profiling a safari convention, factory farm, and the works of top writers.
Advertising, materialism and consumption are central aspects of contemporary Western culture. We are bombarded with idealised images of the perfect body, desirable consumer goods, and affluent lifestyles, yet psychology is only just beginning to take account of the profound inf…
Emotion, social relationships, and health
by Ryff, Carol D., Singer, Burton
fromSeries in affective science
Social integration and affiliative relationships can be linked to a variety of health and disease outcomes. This volume gathers lines of inquiry to advance the understanding of how emotion in social relationships influences health.
Emotion, social relationships, and health
by Ryff, Carol D., Singer, Burton
fromSeries in affective science
Social relationships have been repeatedly linked to health outcomes and even length of life, although how these effects occur remains a mystery. This volume puts forth emotion as a critical mediator of the social relationship-health nexus and presents findings from leading exper…
"The pioneer behind the hierarchy of needs and the concept of self-actualization, Dr. Abraham Maslow was - and is - one of the world's most esteemed experts on human behavior and motivation." "Bringing into perspective the lasting impact of Maslow's groundbreaking principles, Ma…
A seminal work onhuman behavior in the workplace-now completely updated "At last! We have all been quoting Maslow for years and to now have such an excellent compilation of his seminal thoughts on management and organization comes like a timely gift from heaven. The values and p…
"The pioneer behind the hierarchy of needs and the concept of self-actualization, Dr. Abraham Maslow was - and is - one of the world's most esteemed experts on human behavior and motivation." "Bringing into perspective the lasting impact of Maslow's groundbreaking principles, Ma…
High levels of psychological well-being amongst employees translate into good news for the organization including lower sickness-absence levels, attraction and retention of talented people and more satisfied customers, clients or service users. People with higher levels of psych…
Explains the four pillars of well-being--meaning and purpose, positive emotions, relationships, and accomplishment--placing emphasis on meaning and purpose as the most important for achieving a life of fulfillment.